Steven Carlson - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

40 years experience

About Steven Carlson

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Florida with over 36 years of experience. I have worked with all age groups and most problem areas in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Oklahoma and now Florida. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD, ADHD and weather phobias. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.

My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don’t believe in stigmatizing labels. My therapeutic approach focuses on encouraging and assisting clients to develop perseverance, become more flexible, and increase their self-worth through evidence based social work modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Supportive Therapies, and Problem Solving Strategies. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.

It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.

I look forward to working with you!

Licenses

LCSW

SW18269

Professional experience

Anger management
Depression
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Avoidant personality
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Postpartum depression
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Motivational Interviewing
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Steve help me through a very dark time in my life”

“So far so good!”

“Steven hears me and understands where I’m coming from. He is very knowledgeable.”

“Deals well with people”

“He is very kind and personable it feels like talking to a real person and not at all hard to talk to. Responds quickly and with helpful advice leading you to conclusions without just telling you what to do.”

“Great”

“Great therapist”

“Great at identifying core, underlying issues. Does not stop at surface level, highest of marks!”

“Great therapist; always good; never any issues and he’s well versed”

“Very professional very understanding gives great advice very easy to talk to. I look forward to having my sessions with him regularly. Really good guy.”

“100% recommend. I felt like at time i didn’t know what to say since this is my first time doing any of this but he was ready, he always had questions for me and kept the ball rolling. great listener, great teacher, and great advice.”

“I could tell he was a true expert from the day one. I have much respect for this man.”

“Very respectful, great listener, and applies what I need to my situation. Thank you Steve!”

“I appreciate the advice offered and support Steve provides. We have made great progress and I look forward to continuing the work together.”

“The best of the best!!! Couldn’t have gotten through these past few months without him.”

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